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Wing_96 · October 9th, 2007, 09:03

I did about 14 hours in an FTD. I thought is was very helpful and it was cheap! I paid about $14/hr to use the FTD. I hadn't done any instrument flying on MS Simulator, so I was a complete newbie to the IMC world. The thing that benefitted me the most in the FTD was being able to stop and ask questions right in the middle of the flight without worrying about wasting time/gas/money. Plus, when it came to shooting approaches, once you go missed, you don't have to waste time re-positioning the airplane, but rather the instructor just moves you to a good starting point for the approach...no messing with ATC, other traffic, etc...

IMO, it was worth the time to use the FTD. I'm really surprised at how expensive your PC-ATD costs!

October 9th, 2007, 09:03	#5
Wing_96 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 177	Re: Skidz flight training confessions I did about 14 hours in an FTD. I thought is was very helpful and it was cheap! I paid about $14/hr to use the FTD. I hadn't done any instrument flying on MS Simulator, so I was a complete newbie to the IMC world. The thing that benefitted me the most in the FTD was being able to stop and ask questions right in the middle of the flight without worrying about wasting time/gas/money. Plus, when it came to shooting approaches, once you go missed, you don't have to waste time re-positioning the airplane, but rather the instructor just moves you to a good starting point for the approach...no messing with ATC, other traffic, etc... IMO, it was worth the time to use the FTD. I'm really surprised at how expensive your PC-ATD costs!